Volume 17 Issue 5 - February 2012

“A Feast for the Earsand the Eyes!”- Classical 96.3FMTHE GGS CONCERTOCOMPETITION FINALSThurs., Feb. 9, 2012 2pm Koerner HallHear the talented solo performersof The Glenn Gould School competefor the opportunity to perform aconcerto with the Royal ConservatoryOrchestra during the 2012-13 season.MALEK JANDALISun., Feb. 12, 2012 3pmMazzoleni Concert HallSyrian composer and pianistMalek Jandali blends Arabic andWestern music. “Dazzling and magicalperformances of his piano compositions[are] delivered with precision andpassion." (Forward Magazine)HIROKO KUDOAND TOBIAS BÄZThurs., Feb. 9, 2012 7:30pmMazzoleni Concert HallGGS Fellowship Residents pianistHiroko Kudo and cellist Tobias Bäzperform works by Brahms,Martinů, and the solo pianowork Fantasia Baetica byManuel de Falla.ROYAL CONSERVATORYORCHESTRA WITHLEON FLEISHER AND URI MAYERFri., Feb. 17, 2012 8pm Koerner HallLegendary pianist Leon Fleisher leadsthe RCO in Ravel’s Le tombeau de Couperin,Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, and willperform Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 4with Uri Mayer conducting.ELIOT FISKFri., Feb. 24, 2012 8pm Koerner HallGuitar virtuoso Eliot Fisk has transformedthe repertoire of the classical guitar andwill give a mesmerizing performance ofPaganini, Kurt Schwertsik’s Eine kleinesRequiem (dedicated to Eliot Fisk), and more.Supported by the Aaron Brock Foundationin memory of Aaron Brock. Presented inassociation with The Toronto Guitar Society.JORDI SAVALLThurs., March 1, 2012 8pmKoerner HallRenowned for his work on thesoundtrack to the film Tous les matinsdu monde, The New York Times hascalled Jordi Savall “the Catalan stringvirtuoso”, a “virtuoso viol player andinventive ensemble director,” and oneof the “Best of 2010."BEETHOVEN AND YOUR BRAINWITH DANIEL LEVITINSat., Feb. 25, 2012 8pm Koerner HallDaniel Levitin (This Is Your Brain on Music)and Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony MusicDirector Edwin Outwater take us to thenext level in their exploration of whathappens to your brain when you hearBeethoven's Fifth Symphony.IAN BOSTRIDGEWITH JULIUS DRAKESun., March 4, 2012 3pmKoerner Hall“Voices just don’t get much moredistinctive than that of Ian Bostridge.”(The Baltimore Sun) Acclaimed Englishtenor Ian Bostridge and pianistJulius Drake perform works by RobertSchumann and Johannes Brahms.TICKETS ON SALE NOW! rcmusic.ca 416.408.0208Mohammad andNajla Al Zaibak273 Bloor St. W. (Bloor & Avenue Road) Toronto